The Lincoln City/Lancaster County Planning Commission will hold
a public hearing on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. in the
City-Council Chambers, County-City Building, 555 South 10th Street,
Lincoln Nebraska, on the following items. For more information,
call the Planning Department, 441-7491.

The Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission will meet on
Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in Room 113 of the County/City
Building, 555 S. 10th St., Lincoln, Nebraska, from 11:00 - 12:00
noon for a briefing on the Long Range Transportation Program by
Public Works and Utilities staff; and from 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
for a workshop on proposed text for the 2030 Lincoln-Lancaster
County Comprehensive Plan.

**PLEASE NOTE:The Planning Commission action is final
action on any item with a notation of "FINAL ACTION". Any
aggrieved person may appeal Final Action of the Planning
Commission to the City Council by filing a Notice of Appeal
with the City Clerk within 14 days following the action of the
Planning Commission. **

The Planning Commission action on all other items is a
recommendation to the City Council or County Board.

AGENDAWEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2006

[Commissioner Sunderman absent]
Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held April 12, 2006. ** APPROVED, 8-0 (Sunderman absent) **1. CONSENT AGENDA:(Public Hearing and Administrative Action)CHANGE OF ZONE:
1.1 Change of Zone No. 06019(62 K) , amending Title 27 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to the Zoning
Ordinance by amending Section 27.61.090 relating to Continuation of Nonstandard Uses, and Section
27.63.280 relating to Special Permits; Expansion of Nonconforming Uses, to allow for the enlargement,
extension, or reconstruction of buildings and structures located upon a premises, the use of which
constitutes a nonstandard use by special permit; and repealing Sections 27.61.090 and 27.63.208 of
the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing.
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Greg Czaplewski, 441-7620, gczaplewski@lincoln.ne.govPlanning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 8-0 (Sunderman absent). Public hearing
before City Council tentatively scheduled for Monday, May 15, 2006, 1:30 p.m.PERMITS:
1.2 Use Permit No. 06004(675 K) , for approximately 224,000 square feet of commercial floor area, with
requests to waive internal yard setbacks and to permit ground signs for the individual buildings to be
more than 30' from the building, on property generally located at S. 40th Street and Yankee Hill Road.
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362, bwill@lincoln.ne.govRemoved from the Consent Agenda and had separate public hearing. Planning Commission
recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated April 11, 2006,
with the amendments requested by the applicant and agreed upon by staff, 7-1 (Carlson
dissenting; Sunderman absent). Public hearing before City Council tentatively scheduled
for Monday, May 15, 2006, 1:30 p.m.
1.3 County Special Permit No. 06023(921 K) , to construct a 498 ft. radio tower, on property generally
located at S. 54th Street and Pella Road.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370, mdekalb@lincoln.ne.govRemoved from the Consent Agenda and had separate public hearing. Planning Commission
recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated April 11, 2006,
8-0 (Sunderman absent). Public hearing before County Board being requested.
1.4 County Special Permit No. 06024(286 K) , to allow a mobile home as a temporary residence while
constructing a permanent residence, on property generally located at N. 176th Street and Branched
Oak Road.
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370, mdekalb@lincoln.ne.govPlanning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff
report dated April 11, 2006, 8-0 (Sunderman absent). Public hearing before County Board
being requested.
1.5 Special Permit No. 06025(177 K) , for the operation of a tree service, on property generally located
at S. 68th Street and Bennet Road. *** FINAL ACTION ***
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370, mdekalb@lincoln.ne.govPlanning Commission 'final action': CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report
dated April 12, 2006, 8-0 (Sunderman absent). Resolution No. PC-00991.
1.6 Special Permit No. 06026(680 K) , for a 105' tall wireless facility, on property generally located
at N. 84th Street and Holdrege Street. *** FINAL ACTION ***
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362, bwill@lincoln.ne.govPlanning Commission 'final action': CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report
dated April 10, 2006, 8-0 (Sunderman absent). Resolution No. PC-00992.
1.7 Special Permit No. 06027(274 K) , Prairie Crossing Community Unit Plan, for approximately 76
dwelling units, on property generally located at S. 33rd Street and Grainger Parkway.
*** FINAL ACTION ***
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362, bwill@lincoln.ne.govPlanning Commission 'final action': CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report
dated April 12, 2006, 8-0 (Sunderman absent). Resolution No. PC-00993.MISCELLANEOUS:
1.8 Comprehensive Plan Conformance No. 06005(332 K) , to review the proposed acquisition of
approximately 14.9 acres as to conformance with the 2025 Lincoln-Lancaster County Comprehensive
Plan, generally located at S. 56th Street and Pine Lake Road (6510 S. 56th Street).
Staff recommendation: Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan
Staff Planner: Sara Hartzell, 441-6372, shartzell@lincoln.ne.govPlanning Commission recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 8-0 (Sunderman absent). Public hearing before City Council
tentatively scheduled for Monday, May 15, 2006, 1:30 p.m.
2. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:
2.1 _____________________________________________
2.2 _____________________________________________
3. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION:MISCELLANEOUS:
3.1a Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 06002(521 K) , to amend the 2025 Lincoln/ Lancaster County
Comprehensive Plan to 1) add land in the general vicinity of 84th Street and Rokeby Road to the
Future Service Limit; change the land use designation from Agricultural to Urban Residential; and
designate it as Priority A; and 2) change land east of 70th Street, north and south of Rokeby Road,
from Priority B to Priority A.
Staff recommendation: Approval of Option A if the property owners agree to fund the sanitary
sewer costs associated with adding this additional area, or only Option B if they are the only
properties willing to fund the improvements.
Staff Planner: Stephen Henrichsen, 441-6374, shenrichsen@lincoln.ne.govHad continued public hearing. Staff request for two-week deferral, with CONTINUED PUBLIC
HEARING AND ACTION scheduled for Wednesday, May 10, 2006, 1:00 p.m.
3.1b Waiver No. 06002(381 K) , to waive the requirement in the Sanitary Sewer Design Standards, to
permit the transfer of wastewater from one watershed to another, generally located at S. 84th Street
and Rokeby Road. ***FINAL ACTION***
Staff recommendation: Approval of area included in Comprehensive Plan Amendment 06002
and Developer Agreement to pay for the cost of over sizing the sanitary sewer.
Staff Planner: Stephen Henrichsen, 441-6374, shenrichsen@lincoln.ne.govHad continued public hearing. Staff request for two-week deferral, with CONTINUED PUBLIC
HEARING AND ACTION scheduled for Wednesday, May 10, 2006, 1:00 p.m.CHANGE OF ZONE WITH RELATED ITEMS:
3.2a County Change of Zone No. 06003(606 K) , from AG Agricultural District to AGR Agricultural
Residential District, on property generally located at S. 58th Street and Roca Road.
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370, mdekalb@lincoln.ne.govHad continued public hearing. Staff request for four-week deferral, with CONTINUED PUBLIC
HEARING AND ACTION scheduled for Wednesday, May 24, 2006, 1:00 p.m.
3.2b County Preliminary Plat No. 06001(606 K) , The Preserve at Cross Creek 2nd Addition, for 10 lots,
with requests to waive street lighting, street trees, sidewalks, landscape screening, and
block length, on property generally located at S. 58th Street and Roca Road.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370, mdekalb@lincoln.ne.govHad continued public hearing. Staff request for four-week deferral, with CONTINUED PUBLIC
HEARING AND ACTION scheduled for Wednesday, May 24, 2006, 1:00 p.m.
4. ACTION ONLY:
4.1 Miscellaneous No. 06001(45 K) , proposed amendments to the Planning Commission Rules and
Procedures .
ADOPTED as Resolution No. PC-00994, 8-0 (Sunderman absent).

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AT THIS TIME, ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM
NOT ON THE AGENDA, MAY DO SO

PENDING LIST:
1. Change of Zone No. 3321, requested by Michael T. Johnson, on behalf of West Gate, Inc., from R-7
Residential District to B-4 Lincoln Center Business District, on property generally located at 1729
M Street.
(6-13-01: Planning Commission voted 6-0 to place on pending at the request of the applicant.)
2. Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 03009, by the Director of Planning, at the request of Jim Hrouda,
Mayor for the City of Hickman, to amend the 2025 Lincoln/Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan, to
adopt the Hickman Horizon Plan as an approved subarea plan and amend the Land Use Plan to reflect
commercial and low density residential uses in the vicinity of Hickman.
(5-21-03: Planning Commission voted 6-0 to defer until completion of the rural acreage studies
called for in the Comprehensive Plan.)
3. Street and Alley Vacation No. 04013, to vacate all of the east-west alley in Block 65, Original Lincoln,
bounded by 13th, 14th, "M" and "N" Streets, generally located at S. 13th Street & "M" Street.
(3-16-05: Planning Commission voted 9-0 to place on pending until completion of the Downtown
Master Plan at the request of the applicant.)4. Change of Zone No. 05052, Universal Addition Planned Unit Development, on property generally locatedat S. 14th Street and Pioneers Boulevard; for a Planned Unit Development District designation of saidproperty; and for approval of a development plan which proposes modifications to the Zoning Ordinanceand Land Subdivision Ordinance to allow approximately 370,000 square feet of floor area in the underlyingI-2 zoned area.(3-01-06: Planning Commission voted 6-0 to defer with continued public hearing and action scheduledfor June 7, 2006, at the request of the applicant.)** WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT ON APRIL 10, 2006 **Planning Dept. staff contacts: